1995 Port City Roosters Roster
Team Record: 62-80
Finished 4th in the SL's East Division
Manager: Dave Myers (62-80)
Affiliation: Seattle Mariners
Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Ballpark: Brooks Field
Attendance: 110,173, Avg. 1,669 in 66 home dates
The Port City Roosters of the Southern League ended the 1995 season with a record of 62 wins and 80 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Roosters scored 604 runs and conceded 617 runs. Jim Bonnici led Port City with 20 home runs, while Roberto Ramirez and Eddy Díaz walloped 15 or more, too. Jim Bonnici drove in 91 runs and topped all regular batters by connecting at a .283 clip. Osvaldo Fernández paced the squad with 12 wins, and Matt Wagner recorded a 2.82 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1995 Port City Roosters who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Eddy Díaz, Doug Saunders, Kevin King, Julio Peguero, Desi Relaford, Charles Gipson, Derek Lowe, Jason Varitek, Ryan Franklin, George Tsamis, Rafael Carmona, Bob Wolcott, Scott Davison, Wilson Delgado, George Glinatsis and Matt Wagner.
Dave Myers served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Adam | R | R | February 14, 1969 | 6'3" | 202 | Derby, CT US |
| Tommy Adams | R | R | November 26, 1969 | 6'1" | 205 | |
| Matt Apana | R | R | January 16, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Jim Bonnici | R | R | January 21, 1972 | 6'4" | 230 | Omaha, NE US |
| Johnny Cardenas | R | R | July 23, 1970 | 6'3" | 210 | Joliet, IL US |
| Rafael Carmona | L | R | October 2, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Manny Cora | S | R | December 20, 1973 | 6'0" | 183 | Santurce, PR |
| Scott Davison | R | R | October 16, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Wilson Delgado | S | R | July 15, 1972 | 5'11" | 145 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Eddy Díaz | R | R | September 29, 1971 | 5'10" | 160 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Osvaldo Fernández | L | L | April 15, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Doug Fitzer | L | L | July 2, 1969 | 6'5" | 210 | Detroit, MI US |
| Ryan Franklin | R | R | March 5, 1973 | 6'3" | 190 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Charles Gipson | R | R | December 16, 1972 | 6'2" | 180 | Orange, CA US |
| George Glinatsis | R | R | June 29, 1969 | 6'4" | 195 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Fabio Gomez | R | R | May 12, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Craig Griffey | R | R | June 3, 1971 | 5'11" | 175 | Donora, PA US |
| Mike Hickey | S | R | June 22, 1970 | 6'2" | 195 | Seoul, KR |
| Kevin King | L | L | February 11, 1969 | 6'4" | 170 | Atwater, CA US |
| Jim Koehler | L | L | November 5, 1970 | 6'3" | 215 | Carmel, CA US |
| Derek Lowe | R | R | June 1, 1973 | 6'6" | 230 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Jackie Nickell | R | R | April 20, 1970 | 5'10" | 175 | Stanford, CA US |
| Julio Peguero | S | R | September 7, 1968 | 6'0" | 160 | San Isidro, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Keifer Rackley | L | R | February 27, 1971 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Roberto Ramirez | R | R | March 18, 1970 | 6'2" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Desi Relaford | S | R | September 16, 1973 | 5'8" | 155 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Oscar Resendez | R | R | September 1, 1971 | 6'1" | 175 | Alice, TX US |
| Lee Russell | R | R | August 20, 1970 | 6'2" | 190 | Lumberton, NC US |
| Doug Saunders | R | R | December 13, 1969 | 6'0" | 172 | Yorba Linda, CA US |
| Alex Sutherland | R | R | September 13, 1971 | 5'11" | 170 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| George Tsamis | R | L | June 14, 1967 | 6'2" | 190 | Campbell, CA US |
| Sal Urso | R | L | January 19, 1972 | 5'11" | 195 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jason Varitek | S | R | April 11, 1972 | 6'2" | 230 | Rochester, MI US |
| Matt Wagner | R | R | April 4, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Cedar Falls, IA US |
| Trey Witte | R | R | January 15, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Bob Wolcott | R | R | September 8, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Bob Worley | R | R | February 15, 1971 | 6'3" | 185 | Columbus, OH US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
